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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rules of procedure.

Article L654-19

The costs of proceedings brought by the administrator, the judicial representative, the employees' representative, the commissioner for the execution of the plan or the liquidator are borne by the Tre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-19

The mayor of the commune in which the site is located, who is a member of the departmental commission whose decision or opinion is the subject of the appeal, is heard by the national commission at his…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional ethics

Article L722-19

In addition to the rules laid down by the Criminal Code and special laws, commercial court judges are protected against threats and attacks of any nature whatsoever to which they may be subject in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-19

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exchange and dissemination of information

Article L512-19

The authorised officials may cooperate, in the performance of their duties, with the competent authorities of the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD),…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementation of the judgment, compensation and enforcement

Article L623-19

The judge who has ruled on liability shall decide any difficulties that arise in connection with the implementation of the judgment.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to the provision of services

Article L521-19

Where it is found that a service does not comply with the regulations in force adopted pursuant to Book IV, the authorised agents may order that it be brought into conformity, within a period that the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article L742-19

The liquidator shall report on his mission to the judge under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Common provisions

Article 1965 L

Discharge or refunds of all taxes or tax claims for an amount of less than €8 are not made. This amount is assessed per rating, financial year or case.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-19

The arrondissement council appoints, from among its members, the representatives of the municipality or the City of Paris on bodies whose scope of action is limited to the arrondissement and on which…

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